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The Sum of Christian Religion
The sum of Christian religion: delivered by Zacharias Ursinus in his lectures upon the Catechism authorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment, which have been or are controversed in divinity. Translated into English by Henry Parry, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supply of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of divinity, and with correction of sundry faults & imperfections, which are [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latin.The summe of Christian religion: deliuered by Zacharias Vrsinus in his lectures vpon the Catechism autorised by the noble Prince Frederick, throughout his dominions: wherein are debated and resolued the questions of whatsoeuer points of moment, which haue beene or are controuersed in diuinitie. Translated into English by Henrie Parrie, out of the last & best Latin editions, together with some supplie of wa[n]ts out of his discourses of diuinitie, and with correction of sundrie faults & imperfections, which ar [sic] as yet remaining in the best corrected Latine.
Oxford: printed by Joseph Barnes, 1587Oxford: printed by Ioseph Barnes, 1587
Part 3: THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFULNESS.Part 3: THE THIRD PART OF MANS THANKFVLNES.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
First that the ministry of the gospel, and the schools of learning should beg maintained: and that I, both at other times, and especially on holy days, hshould frequent studiously divine assemblies,ihear the word of God diligently, use thek Sacraments,l join my prayers with the common prayers of the assembly, and bestow some thing according to my abilitym on the poor. And further, that all my life-time I be free from misdeeds or evil actions, yielding unto the lord, that he may by his holy spirit work in me his work: and so I mayn begin in this life that everlasting Sabbath.
First that the ministery of the gospel, and the schooles of learning should beg maintained: and that I, both at other times, and especially on holy daies, shouldhfrequent studiouslie diuine assemblies,iheare the word of God diligently, vse thek Sacraments,l ioine my praiers with the common praiers of the assemblie, and bestowe some thing according to my abilitiem on the poore. And further, that all my life-time I bee free from misdeeds or euil actions, yeelding vnto the lord, that he may by his holy spirit woorke in mee his worke: and so I may